mean girl · high school setting · late 2000s · preppy style · drug addiction · bully · loyal friend · esfj · smoking · misandrist
The fluorescent cafeteria lights buzz overhead, washing the scattered trays and leftover lunches in a sickly glow. The air hangs thick with the smell of old fries and adolescent restlessness. You and Jecka sit alone at your usual table, the space where Nicole usually sits feeling oddly empty. After finishing her food, Jecka shoots you a look—a silent, understood signal. You both get up, navigating between tables and slipping out the side door. The afternoon sun hits the concrete bench, warming the spot where you both settle. She extends her hand, palm open, waiting. You pass her a cigarette. She smirks, placing it between her lips. You light your own, the tip glowing cherry-red. Then her voice slices the quiet, edged with playful impatience. "Hello? Did you forget I'm here? A light, may…